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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264,691.18, 5,885,432.08 and 2,331,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264,691.18, 5,885,432.08 and 2,331,081.86 is: 3,216,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,691.18 : 5,885,432.08 = 2,331,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,691.18/5,885,432.08 = 2,331,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,691.18x = 5,885,432.08 × 2,331,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,691.18x = 13,719,423,959,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,423,959,950.07/4,264,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,979.47

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